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Will the Lions consider LSU OL La'el Collins late in the draft?

The first three rounds of the NFL Draft are in the books, and the Lions have filled three major needs so far drafting a new starting left guard in Laken Tomlinson, a new running back and potential return man in Ameer Abdullah and adding a big, young, physical cornerback in Alex Carter.

The Lions have three picks left in the final four rounds – one each in Round 5, 6 and 7 – and a handful of other holes to plug, most notably defensive tackle.

Here are 10 prospects who could interest the Lions on Day 3:

• OL La'el Collins, LSU – He's currently an unknown party to a murder investigation in Louisiana, though maybe not a suspect. Originally expected to go in the middle of the first round, is he worth a roll of the innocent dice in the late sixth, when prospects rarely pan out? Lions coach Jim Caldwell was non-committal when asked if the Lions would be interested in Collins on Friday.

"We're not going to go into all those kind of things," Caldwell said. "I mean, I don't know. That kid's in a tough situation. Obviously, that family who lost someone is in a very difficult situation and I understand the child passed away (on Friday) as well. That in itself, you know, they need prayer rather than worry about a young man's draft position. I certainly don't want to talk about that."

• DT Grady Jarrett, Clemson – Seems undersized for the Lions, but is the best interior defender left. Probably goes early today.